Female with small facial features seeks good CPAP mask

[SleepyHibiscus]

Was recently diagnosed with OSA/hypopnea. CPAP sleep study was successful last night with a FlexiFit 407 mask but seemed to overwhelm my small face, especially near my eyes to make a good fit. I understand there is a FlexiFit 406 for smaller features. Anyone try either of these?? Or recommend a good (quiet) mask for a side sleeper??

Thank you... peaceful sleep to all.
SleepyHibiscus in TX

[krousseau]

That is the one I use in spite of the fact I don't think I have particularly fine features or small face.

[dbf73]

I have a very small nose infact the DME was going to try and order me a child size mask. But what is working for me right now is a Swift Nasal Pillow with the small pillow. I am also a side sleeper. I had a problem at first with it making my nares sore and red but I use a little Vitamine E oil on my nose and it went away and is working quite niceley. I don't have any leaks at all.

[jesica5]

I also use the mirage Swift nasal pillows with the small pillows. I have some difficulty getting the mask adjusted right some times, though. I found that I tend to loosen only one strap at night when I get uncomfortable and then get the straps uneven without realizing it. That would make the mask fit crookedly and hurt my nose, so I check each night that the straps are at the same length and adjust together from there.

[birdshell]

The Swift, while having many nice attributes, did not work for me.

The regular nasal mask, the model of which I have no idea, practically made me feel trapped. It crawled into the corners of my eyes, too. Had that been my only option, though, I would have done my utmost to have it work.

After a few more tries, the Comfort Lite 2 is hooked up to the CPAP and will stay.

My current mask, which is working well with the addition of 2 fixes, is a great side-sleeper mask. I only sleep on my sides.

The fixes I am using are:

1. Sticky velcro hook side, doubled back on itself and adhered to the back of the CL 2 straps. The CL 2 straps are velcro-able; in fact the original design has the top straps velcroed to itself. This holds the strap in place similar to a velcro roller. Slippery straps were one vital reason that I had for returning my Swift.

Another of our Forum Folk posted a fix for the Swift, but stuck the velcro's sticky back to the strap and stapled it; then the hook side grips the hair.

Link to ufo13 Swift Velcro Fix

2. A pantyhose leg tied around the tube just about over the nose. This provides just a little bit more stability with great comfort and helps avoid leaks as I move about from side to side.

Best wishes in your endeavor to find a workable side-sleeper solution for a small featured face. We all find our own best solutions eventually.

[Born Tired]

My vote goes for the Aura. I am a sidesleeper and went through about 4 or 5 masks that I owned and many try ons for about the first year before finding the Aura nasal pillows interface. This one touches the face only at the nares which is great for side sleepers. And the hose goes over the head.

The only fix I had to do is shorten the strap that goes across the base of the head. Very comfortable. You can search "Aura" and find lots of people on this forum that really do well with it (of course some like another mask better, but Aura is often their #2 choice). My nares are not very large but I like the feel of the large nasal pillows best.

Hope you find a favorite.

Esther
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